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HR 2459 106th Congress House

To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General Wesley Clark and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.

Introduced: March 9, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jul 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jul 1, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal to General Wesley Clark in recognition of his exemplary performance as a military leader in coordinating the planning, strategy, and execution of the United States and NATO combat action and his invaluable contributions to the United States and to the successful return to peace in the Balkans as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and Commander-in-Chief, United States European Command.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 1, 1999
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 1, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2459: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General Wesley Clark and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2459/
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"H.R. 2459: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General Wesley Clark and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2459/.
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H.R. 2459, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2459/.
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